Central Building & Preservation

Concrete and masonry contractor in Chicago, IL 60642

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About this company

Central Building & Preservation is listed as a concrete and masonry contractor at 1071 W Fry St in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is one of 4 concrete and masonry companies in ZIP 60642.

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Strong market, crowded fieldArea profitability for concrete and masonry in ZIP 60642

Housing demand91

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power93

Household income and home values

Room for another company23

More crowded than 77% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 208 concrete and masonry companies in Cook County, IL.

2,452 general contractors in Cook County, IL.

All 5,673 construction companies in Cook County, IL.

ZIP 60642 at a glance

Population: 21,789 (5,045 per sq mi)
Median age: 33
Households: Median income $143,175 · 63% earn six figures
Housing: 34% owner-occupied
Workforce: 84% labor-force participation · 4.6% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 60642

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$580,000+6.3% past year · +19% in 10 years

Typical rent$2,712+6.0% past year

12-month value outlook+2.0%

New homes permitted, 20254,969Cook County

Days to sale agreement14Chicago metro · 12 a year ago

Listings with a price cut27.5%Chicago metro

Sale price vs list100.5%Chicago metro

New construction sales546Chicago metro, Aug · −2% from last year

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Cook County permitted 4,969 new homes in 2025, including 3,088 apartment units. 42% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.